Environmental

Healthy corner

Preparedness

The mission of the Preston County Health Department is to protect, promote, and improve the health and well being of all residents of the county by: Investigating and reporting infectious disease, as well as, monitoring disease surveillance and statistics to prevent communicable disease outbreak. Assuring implementation of statues and regulations enacted by local, state and federal government to protect the public health through health promotion, surveillance, and environmental health best practices. Assessing the county health needs and encouraging greater community participation to promote and improve the health status of the county population, as a whole.

Welcome!

Let 2018 be your best year ever by making good health a priority. Include regular exercise, nutritious eating, medical exams and sufficient sleep in your wellness plan. Learn ways to cope with stress that are best for you. Add to all this a positive outlook, a willingness to change and realistic expectations…and you’re on your way!